News Archives in August 2015

“You look at us and you look at them and that’s not supposed to happen – and I knew they wouldn’t quit,” Lutcher coach Tim Detillier said after the Bulldogs’ jamboree game Friday night at Destrehan, looking at a scoreboard that read: Bulldogs 26, Wildcats 21.
Although it was a jamboree, Detillier rarely demonstrates outward emotion he showed Friday night.
“I’m passionate about my team,” the...
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Former Hahnville coach Lou Valdin used to call the jamboree a dress rehearsal for special teams.
Most of the current River Parish coaches follow that mantra.
“Now we will involve special teams. We have to get our special teams cranked up. We need to get them organized and get them ready for the first ball game. Special teams plays a big part of field position,” said St. Charles Catholic coach Frank Monica.
Monica...
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When it comes to football, Lutcher is back where it belongs.
“Our numbers are down but our expectations are up. Everybody is excited we’re 3A. We’ve always been 3A and that’s where we belong. The last two years, we played in 4A with 3A enrollment,” veteran Bulldogs coach Tim Detillier said.
The return to Class 3A also coincides with a number of players back for the...
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The only scrimmage involving a pair of River Parish teams squaring off against each other on Thursday was a mixed bag for host Lutcher and visiting West St. John.
For Lutcher, the Bulldogs’ first unit offense produced four touchdowns, but turned the ball over four times.
For West St. John, the Rams’ first unit only managed one first down and that came late in the game. On the positive side for WSJ, the...
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If there is anything all eight River Parish football coaches can agree on concerning scrimmages taking place Thursday and Friday, it’s the desire to come out of the games injury free.
That sentiment may be strongest at St. James. The Wildcats go into Thursday’s 5:30 p.m. scrimmage at Patterson already down several key players.
Quarterback Lowell Narcisse, a verbal commitment to Auburn, will miss his entire junior year with a knee...
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